Latest Miley Cyrus Photo Scandal Could Cost Her Awards

Earlier this week, Miley Cyrus, one of the biggest teen stars in the world at the moment, came again in the public spotlight for what seemed to be the wrong reason. A photo of Miley, in which she was “slanting her eyes,” made its way on the Internet and got the industry outraged. It is precisely this photo that will cost her awards this season, industry insiders are now saying.

This year’s edition of the Kids’ Choice Awards, scheduled to take place on March 29, may mark the moment when Miley is no longer the favorite TV female star for her part in “Hannah Montana,” a title she has held for two years in a row. This is all because of the recent photo, sources in the industry have it, since it has also managed to upset many of the singer / actress’ fans, who, in the end, are the ones to vote whether she gets the award or not.

“Miley Cyrus is sure to compete at the Kids’ Choice Awards on March 29 in the category of favorite TV actress. After all, she has won that award the past two years running for her starring role in ‘Hannah Montana.’ However, the winners of these awards – handed out by kids’ cablecaster Nickelodeon – are determined by the votes of millions of tykes.” The Envelope has revealed, after studying the reaction that the Cyrus photo has generated.

As reported the other day, the picture in question, although clearly part of a personal photo album of the singer / actress, has prompted several organizations to step up and ask for a public apology. Among them, the OCA, a non-profit organization, has also made it a point of asking Miley to publicly say she is sorry for the scandal. So far, the artist has not responded in any way to the entreaty.

“Not only has Miley Cyrus and the other individuals in the photograph encouraged and legitimized the taunting and mocking of people of Asian descent, she has also insulted her many Asian Pacific American fans. The inclusion of an Asian Pacific American individual in the photo does not make it acceptable. OCA hopes that Miley Cyrus will apologize to her fans and the APA community for this lapse in judgment and takes the opportunity to better understand why the gesture is offensive.” the OCA has pointed out in a press statement released the other day.